“The king has granted permission to announce that Princess Srirasmi, the wife of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, has informed in a written document that she has resigned from her royal status,” the palace said in a statement.

“Acknowledgement and permission has been granted by His Majesty the King,“ the statement added. Princess Srirasmi married the Crown Prince in 2001. The couple have a son who is thought to be Vajiralongkorn’s most likely heir.